On their return from Guernsey they had invited Virginia to make a permanent home with them, and she refused.
Her reasons Monica could not understand; those which she alleged--vague arguments as to its being better for a wife's relatives not to burden the husband--hardly seemed genuine.

It was possible that Virginia had a distaste for Widdowson's society.
'I think they both would be glad to live at Clevedon,' he urged, 'judging from your sisters' talk.

It's plain that they have quite given up the idea of the school, and Alice, you tell me, is getting dissatisfied with her work at Yatton.

But I must know whether you will enter seriously into this scheme.' Monica kept silence.
'Please answer me.' 'Why have you thought of it ?' 'I don't think I need explain.

We have had too many unpleasant conversations, and I wish to act for the best without saying things you would misunderstand.' 'There is no fear of my misunderstanding.